new emperors


Tiberius - Ruled from AD 14 to AD 37
an excellent general, but a reluctant emperor
after the death of his son, he exiled himself from Rome and left his prefects in charge
died at age 77

Caligula - Ruled from AD 37 to AD 41 won a power struggle after Tiberius' death known for his cruelty, extravagance, and perversity - an insane tyrant assassinated by a group of praetorian guards, Senators, and the imperial court, trying to re-establish the Republic but it didn't work
Claudius -  Ruled from AD 41 to AD 54 suffered from many infirmities: a limp, stammering, shaking, slobbering... possibly because of cerebral palsy took over because he was the last adult male in the family ruled well - built roads, aqueducts, canals, and started the conquest of Britain died by poisoning - it was his last wife's plan 
Nero -  ruled from 54 to 68 emphasized the arts huge fire in 64  he wanted to rebuild Rome to be more majestic he hugely overspent, and even raided the temples for money historians do not look kindly on him
 

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